[Xastir] SDR-CUBE

[Curt, WE7U]

On Mon, 27 Sep 2010, Curt, WE7U wrote:

> Saw this on another list:
>
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>> Insignia^(TM) - Infocast 8" Internet Media Display
>> *Model:* NS-DP8CH | *SKU:* 9854795
>> >  The Best Buy Insignia Infocast is an internet appliance that looks like
>> >  a digital picture frame but acts as a window into internet-based
>> >  information and multimedia. Cost: US$170 (Caveat: Best Buy has no idea
>> >  how to sell this thing. I went through two sales people and a manager
>> >  before we could find it in the store).
>> >
>> >  But, under the covers, it is a hacker-friendly 800MHz ARM-based computer
>> >  with 2GB RAM, an 8 inch 800x600 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11b/g WiFi,
>> >  2 USB2.0 ports, 7-in-1 media reader, and embedded Linux (2.6.28 at the
>> >  moment). All the user applications are Flash-widgets but one can easily
>> >  hack to bare Linux. It runs off a 120vac wall-wart rated at 5v/2500ma
>> >  but rigging up a rechargeable battery pack would be child's play. The
>> >  moment I saw mention of it on HackaDay I was in love with it.
>> >
>> > Oh, wow!  Not only the processor, but the touch screen too, for $170!
>> I've been working with the Beagle board, which is a quite impressive CPU,
>> with USB and SD card for "hard drive", plus XDVI video.  Runs
>> Linux of your choice great.  The ARM maintainer for RTAI is
>> currently working on an RTAI port, but it isn't done yet.  It uses
>> the OMAP3530 CPU.  What CPU is in the Infocast?
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>
> Anyone know about them, particularly whether you could run Xastir on it?

More on it:

http://www.tested.com/news/hack-an-affordable-diy-touch-computer-with-the-170-insignia-infocast/951/

http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=1294

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